Our Team
- Quanesha Medina, HOPE Caritas Principal
- Reggie Walker, Dean of Students
- Emma DeBehnke, Elementary Dean of Instruction
- Monica L. Williams, School Operations Manager
- Gianna Riley, School Admissions Manager
- Katie Evins, Dean of Students
Quanesha Medina, HOPE Caritas Principal
Mrs. Medina is the proud Principal of HOPE Christian School Caritas. She is blessed to be a Cougar! A Cougar is an individual who shares the love of Christ and is willing to give their all. In her role, she is honored to set individuals on fire for Christ, provide a structured and joyful academic environment, and build lasting relationships. When she's not at school, she enjoys being with her church family at Word of Grace Fellowship, spending quality time with her wonderful Husband, writing, and shopping at Nike or Express clothing stores. At HOPE Caritas, we are more than just a team, we are family! She can’t wait to witness our Lord and Savior do miraculous things through a people that are yielded to Him.
Reggie Walker, Dean of Students
Hi my name is Mr. Reggie Walker and I am a Christ-centered family man who loves God with my whole heart. I am a Augusta, Georgia native, raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I attended Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee where I received my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary studies. I have been an educator with 10 years plus of teaching experience and a former member of MMABSE (Metropolitan Milwaukee Alliance of Black School Educators). My passion and dedication to academic progress and being a high performing teacher in the classroom has lead to my promotion to Dean of Students at Hope Christian Schools: Caritas in 2020. I believe education is a vessel leading to greater opportunities for success in our daily lives. When I am not working I love to travel and see all of God’s beautiful creations! I love to spend quality time with my family and friends. My favorite scripture in my life is Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." I pride myself in sharing my experiences with others to hopefully allow people to understand if God can bless me in my journey, God can certainly do it for you! My outlook on life is to always have a positive growth mindset because I know there is nothing too hard for God!
Emma DeBehnke, Elementary Dean of Instruction
Education has been a passion of Emma’s throughout her life. Emma attended the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and majored in Urban Education. Upon graduation, she began teaching 1st grade at HOPE Caritas. Emma always had a strong focus on academic data in her classroom. She used her student’s standardized assessment scores to inform her data-driven instruction in both whole group and small group settings. Emma was recognized by the network for her student’s outstanding MAP scores, and teachers from other schools came to observe her classroom. After excelling as a first-grade teacher for 6.5 years, Emma was promoted to the Elementary Dean of Instruction role at HOPE Caritas. Emma works to ensure the elementary teachers in the building feel supported and valued; Emma is enjoying her role in helping other teachers learn and grow to ensure their students have excellent academic outcomes. As one of the staff members who has been at HOPE Caritas the longest, Emma is full of knowledge and fun facts that she loves to share with other staff members. Emma’s passion for education and putting students first is truly evident in everything she does.
Monica L. Williams, School Operations Manager
Monica L. Williams is a graduate from Wisconsin Lutheran College where she majored in Business Management with a Leadership focus. Earlier in her career Monica served at Atonement Lutheran as their Executive Assistant and Church Administrator. Her career journey continued in healthcare education, the financial and real estate industries. As her career progressed, she recognized her passion for leadership. Monica was led to attend Grand Canyon University where she graduated in 2021 with a Master of Science in Leadership. Embracing that servant leadership was her calling, Monica recently joined HOPE Christian School: Caritas serving as the School Operations Manager.
Gianna Riley, School Admissions Manager
Gianna Riley has always had a sincere love for helping others within her community, especially our youth. This is what prompted her to pursue a degree in Special education and Human Services.
Gianna Riley has volunteered for several organizations in her early years such as YMCA, Milwaukee Bucks, Uihlein Soccer Park, and Boys and Girl Club of Greater Milwaukee. Earning certificates to work with children with special needs and completed some student teaching at Fairview Elementary.
Other parts of her career were in the Recruiting and HR field. She has even went out and obtained a CDL when there was a shortage on bus drivers. This woman is a woman of many hats.
Her passion for children has brought her to HOPE Caritas in efforts to help bring in potential scholars’. Following God’s instruction, she returned back to her passion of working back in the school system. She accepted the School Admission Manager position with HOPE Caritas in January. Gianna stands on Philippians 4:13 -I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Katie Evins, Dean of Students
Katie Evins is the Dean of Students at HOPE Christian School Caritas. She embodies the meaning of Caritas; "Christian Love". She is a child of God, loved and saved by Jesus! She’s eager to share her experiences with every scholar, in hopes that she builds everlasting relationships with all families at HOPE Caritas. Her hobbies include spending time with family, shopping, watching movies, cooking, and eating snacks. She looks forward to meeting her new team and family. She believes in building relationships and setting a strong foundation so that our scholars can reach their high academic goals.
"Greater is He that is in me, than He that is in the world." -I John 4:4